Little Italy Restaurant in Christchurch Menu

BRUNCH/LUNCH BRUNCH/LUNCH
  • All Items $15 Unless Stated
  • Available – Mon to Fri 10am – 4pm Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays 9am – 4pm
  • $6 Eggs on toast
    • 2 eggs the way you like poached, scrambled or fried. Served on toasted Turkish bread.
  • Add: Bacon $4.00, Sausage $2.50, Tomato, Avocado or Potato Hash $2.00
  • Eggs Benedict
    • 2 poached eggs, served on toasted ciabatta bread smothered in hollandaise sauce. With a choice of either: Bacon, Smoked Salmon or Wilted Spinach
  • Hot Cakes
    • Served with mixed berry compote, freshly whipped cream & lashing of icing sugar.
  • Mussel Chowder
    • Creamy traditional chowder with NZ green lipped mussels, potatoes and bacon. Served with toasted bread.
  • Smoked Chicken Salad
    • With crispy streaky bacon, fresh salad greens, tomato wedges, garnish. Mixed in homemade honey mustard dressing.
  • Vietnamese Beef Salad
    • Marinated beef strips, soft vermicelli noodles, spring onion, diced tomatoes and salad garnish. Tossed through a sweet chilli, mirin dressing.
  • Camembert & Chicken Melt
    • Chargrilled chicken thigh & baked camembert cheese. Served on crisp toasted ciabatta bread topped with cranberry jelly.
  • Bishops Fish n Chips.
    • A twist on an old classic, Panko crumbed Orange Roughy, served with steak fries and homemade tartare sauce.
  • Beef, Bacon & BBQ Burger
    • Fresh Vienna bun, 200gm Beef Pattie, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato and red onion. Served with chunky fries and chipotle aioli.
  • Philly Steak Roll
    • Angus Rump Steak, Philly style. Topped with Swiss cheese finished under the grill. Accompanied with southern seasoned crispy fries.
  • Mushroom and Almond Risotto
    • Finished with parmesan cheese and baby spinach.
  • Roast of the Day $12.95
    • Your waiter will advise you on the day’s selection.
DINNER MENU DINNER MENU
  • Available from 5pm
  • STARTERS
  • Garlic Loaf $9.50
    • Served with homemade garlic & herb butter.
  • Cheesy Pesto Sticks $12.00
    • Baked Turkish bread topped with lashings of basil pesto and cheddar cheese.
  • Seafood Chowder $14.80
    • Creamy thick traditional chowder with bacon, mussels, cuttlefish and prawns. Served with grilled bread.
  • Chicken Pate $14.00
    • Kath’s secret recipe with chicken livers, bacon and lager. Served with onion relish, pickles and balsamic sticks.
  • Garlic Chilli Prawns $16.00
    • Served with a rocket salad with spring onion and cherry tomatoes. Accompanied with charred lime and sour cream.
  • SALADS
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $16.50
    • With crispy streaky bacon, fresh salad greens, tomato wedges, garnish. Mixed in homemade honey mustard dressing.
  • Vietnamese Beef Salad $15.50
    • Marinated beef rump strips, soft vermicelli noodles, spring onion, diced tomatoes and salad garnish. Tossed through a sweet chilli, mirin dressing.
  • PIZZA & PASTA
  • ALL PIZZAS – $20.00
  • Double Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza
    • Minced beef, rashers of bacon, mozzarella cheese on a bbq sauce base finished with garlic aioli.
  • Thai Mushroom & Roasted Capsicum
    • Sliced mushrooms, roasted peppers, feta cheese on a sweet thai chilli base topped with basil pesto.
  • Ultimate Pizza Lovers
    • Salami, ground beef, tender chick pieces with grated cheese on a Italian sauced base topped with whiskey BBQ.
  • Chicken & Pistachio Penne $19.80
    • Tender chicken thigh, roasted pistachio bits, feta cheese, fresh basil & penne pasta. Tossed with cream and basil pesto.
  • Bacon & Pea Alfredo Fettucine $18.50
    • Crispy bacon bits, baby peas & tri colour fettuccine, mixed in traditional Alfredo sauce.
  • FROM THE SEA
  • Teriyaki Salmon Fillet $27.50
    • Grilled Succulent Salmon brushed with teriyaki sauce. Served on Asian chilli soft vermicelli noodles with sauteed bok choy green beans and peanuts. Accompanied with sesame soy sauce.
  • Fresh Fish $27.00
    • Served on creamy Agria puree. With roasted cajun capsicum slithers, green beans. Topped with herb sour cream. *Please ask our friendly wait staff for the chef’s choice of Fish this evening.
  • FROM THE LAND
  • Supreme Chicken $25.50
    • Char-grilled bacon wrapped chicken breast, served on potato gratin with garlic sautéed baby carrots, finished with creamy basil pesto sauce.
  • Confit Pork Belly $24.50
    • Belly of the Pig slowly roasted in seasoned spiced oil. Served on a curry kumara and carrot salad with pan seared Asian greens. Topped with plum & tamarillo chutney.
  • “Shank Heaps” $24.00
    • Herbed tomato braised Lamb Shank, served on potato smash with blanched broccoli, garlic con fit. Finished with its own braising liquid, topped with carrot chips.
  • *Extra charge of $8 for an extra shank.
  • Charred Vegetable Skewers $23.00
    • Button mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, polenta chips and sun dried tomato skewers, brushed with chilli oil then char-grilled. Served with buttery new potatoes, sautéed spinach finished with coriander lime sauce.
  • FROM THE GRILL
  • Chargrilled Steaks $32.00
    • Choose your steak, from one of the following, cooked to your liking: Rump 400 GM, Angus T Bone 350 GM, Porterhouse 300 GM, Rib Eye 250 GM.
  • All steaks served on a potato and herb rosti, with bacon wrapped green beans, and sauteed field mushrooms.
  • Add a sauce of your choice for $2.00
    • Creamy Mushroom, Basil Pesto, Green Peppercorn, Roasted Capsicum, Diane Sauce
  • BITS ‘N’ PIECES
  • Fries / Salad / Slaw / Sauteed Seasonal Vegetables $4.00
    • Garlic butter, Aioli, BBQ sauce, Sweet Thai chilli, Chipotle aioli, Hollandaise (Complimentary)
  • SWEET ENDINGS
  • ALL DESSERTS $12.50
  • Banoffee Pie
    • Buttery malt biscuit base with succulent banana caramel finished with fresh Chantilly cream.
  • Chocolate Brownie Cup
    • Served hot with vanilla ice cream & lashings of chocolate ganache.
  • Berry Mousse
    • Homemade with white chocolate shards & whipped cream.
  • Ice Cream Trilogy
    • Caramel Cookie, Mochaccino & Peaches n Cream. With a selection of sweet sauces.
  • Classic Bread ‘N’ Butter Pudding
    • Served hot with Irish crème ice cream & blueberry compote.
  • Assortment of Tea’s & Coffees $4.50 small $5.00 large
BAR MENU BAR MENU
  • Chef’s Platter $25.00
    • Vege Samosas, Salami, Hoki Bites, Southern Chicken Sticks, Salt & pepper Squid, Battered Pineapple Rings
  • Tasting Plate $28.00
    • Sticky chicken wings, Bbq Ribs, Prawn cutlets, BBQ pork steam bun, Broccoli & ricotta balls, Pesto sticks
  • Beef, Bacon & BBQ Burger $15.00
    • Fresh Vienna bun, 200gm Beef Pattie, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato and red onion. Served with chunky fries and chipotle aioli
  • Chargrilled Steak Sandwich $21.50
    • 200Gm Ribeye steak, cooked the way you like. With garlic aioli, salad greens, sun dried tomatoes, and onion relish. Served in toasted ciabatta bread with steak fries and tomato sauce
  • Available all day
  • Bishop’s Wicked Wings
    • Your choice of 500gm OR 1kg with one of the following sauces: Whiskey BBQ, Honey Mustard, Teriyaki Orange, Jamaican Jerk
  • 500gm – $15.00
  • 1Kg – $22.50
  • Double Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza $20.00
    • Ground beef, rashers of bacon, mozzarella cheese on a bbq sauce base finished with garlic aioli
  • Ultimate Pizza Lovers $20.00
    • Salami, ground beef, tender chicken pieces with grated cheese on a Italian sauced base topped with whiskey BBQ
  • Bishop’s BBQ Ribs 350Gms $15.50
  • Cheese & Bacon Wedges $11.50
    • Served with chimichurri sour cream and capsicum salsa.
  • Steak Fries $8.50
    • Served with tomato sauce & garlic aioli
  • 1K Mussel Pots $23.50
    • Your choice of 2 flavours: Kath’s Famous Cream Curry Sauce OR Garlic Butter & Lager
KIDS MENU KIDS MENU
  • All Meals $10
  • Hot Dog & Chips
  • Spaghetti Bolognese with salad OR fries
  • Chicken & Slaw Burger with crispy fries
  • Mini Bacon, Pineapple & Mozzarella
  • Pizza
  • All kid’s meals are served with an ice cream sundae. Choose from Chocolate, Caramel, Raspberry OR Strawberry. With hundreds n thousands, chocolate bites and a pink wafer.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Pepperoni $23.00
    • Venison pepperoni, red onion, chilli oil, mozzarella, tomato, rocket
  • Francesca’s Antipasti Board cured meats and Italian cheeses with sour dough $25.00
  • House smoked salmon, fennel and orange salad, salsa verde (GF) $16.00
  • Prawn linguine, rocket, sundried tomato, lemon $26.00
  • Sharing plates for two
  • Salumi plate, pickles, mustard fruits $16.00
  • Market fish, cauliflower pureé, charred cauliflower, cherry tomato, chilli, anchovies and olives (GF) $35.00
  • Set lemon cream $15.00
    • with rhubarb, prosecco jelly, rhubarb crumble
  • Duck liver pate $19.50
    • in pancetta / seasonal fruit chutney / French baguette
  • Chefs roast special Market price
  • Pumpkin, blue cheese & smoked mushroom ravioli / sage & pine nut noisette butter $21.50
  • Selection of assorted breads & spreads $10.50
  • Chefs chicken & coconut curry / rice noodles & Asian greens $27.50
  • Baked scallops $21.50
    • with saffron, orange & ginger crust set on sauteed chard
  • Assorted slices $4.50
  • Freshly sliced seasonal fruit with sorbet $12.50
  • Sirloin $36.00
    • 300g tender and full of flavour.
  • Chicken Wings $14.00
    • Spicy or BBQ, lemon herb dressing.
  • Chunky Chips with Aioli $10.00
    • With Aioli.
  • Nachos $12.00
    • Melted cheese, sour cream, salsa
  • Lettuce Cups $14.00
    • Minced pork, shiitakes, peanuts and coriander.
  • Chicken Sandwich $23.00
    • Chicken breast on Turkish bread with streaky bacon, avocado, tomato and lettuce served with salad or fries.
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $25.00
    • Cos lettuce with parmesan, bacon, soft boiled egg and classic dressing.
  • Duck $38.00
    • Confit leg and seared breast with confit potato, braised red cabbage, dukkah roasted carrots.
  • Triple $13.50
  • Small Souvlaki $8.00
    • Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Kebab Skewers $5.00
    • Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
  • Mix $12.50
  • Kebab Meals $15.00
    • Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
  • Delux Souvlaki $17.00
    • Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
  • Large $11.00
  • Souvlaki
    • Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Pulled Pork Sliders $14
    • In a fresh toasted ciabatta with sweet chilli, sauerkraut and mayo.
  • Venison Sliders $15
    • In a fresh toasted ciabatta with blue cheese sauce, beetroot, mesclun and horopito relish.
  • Fish Goujons $13
    • Battered in our fresh craft beer batter & served with lime aioli.
  • Chicken Burrito OR Vegetarian Burrito $18 / $15
    • Served with mesclun salad, spiced rice, corn salsa, black beans, red onion, capsicum and Volstead chilli.
  • Fresh Volstead Salsa $3
  • Chef's Weekly Special N/A
    • Please see the blackboard behind the bar
  • Spicy Chilli Squid $12
    • Served with lime aioli.
  • Southern Style Fried Chicken $14
    • Served with Sriracha and yoghurt dipping sauces.
  • Chicken & Mushroom
  • Bacon, Tomato & Lettuce
  • Ham, Egg, Tomato & Beetroot
  • Ham Salad
  • Ham & Egg
  • Chicken & Sweet Satay
  • Butter Chicken
  • Bacon & Egg
  • Snackbox $4.50
    • CHICKEN / SALMON / TUNA
  • 8PC. JUMBO $9.00
  • 1PC. $2.50
  • SMALL $3.90
  • Teriyaki Chicken & Tuna Mayo
  • Tasty Tuna
  • - 4 pieces Smoked Salmon & Avocado
  • - 8 pieces Smoked Salmon & Avocado
  • L/combo $14.00
    • with miso or green tea
  • - BBQ sauce
  • Large $13.90
  • Chicken Katsu $6.00
  • Large $12.50
  • Teriyaki Beef Bowl
  • Tempura Shrimp & Vegetable $4.50
  • Regular $11.90
  • Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
    • pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
  • Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
    • served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
  • Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
    • in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad
  • Acheron Burger (h) $22.00
    • choice of Angus beef pattie or char-grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, beetroot chutney, sage, onion marmalade & aioli served with chunky fries
  • Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
    • loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini
  • Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
    • chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce
  • Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
    • shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
  • Mushrooms Delight $12.90
    • Fresh mushrooms stuffed with minced lamb spiced up with various herbs coated with breadcrumbs and deep fried, served with herbs sauce
  • Badam (Chicken, lamb, beef or vegetable) $10.40
    • A mild curry served in a delicious creamy sauce of ground cashew nuts
  • Dhakai cha $4.90
  • Macher Ghonto Curry $21.90
    • Fish pieces cooked with mixed lentils, herbs and spices and finished with touch of Panchporon (Bengali specialty 5 spices)
  • Saffron Pulao $4.40
    • (Rice cooked with specially blended spices and touch of saffron)
  • Rezala (chicken or lamb or beef or pork) $10.40
    • Meat cooked with onion, spices, capsicum and fresh homemade yoghurt.
  • Chutney $2.90
    • (Mint /tamarind / mango/ mixed pickle) - each
  • Sea food Bhaja $12.90
    • Prawn chosen by the chef dipped into specially made chickpea batter and deep fried
  • Chips (GF) $4.00
  • Quiche $8.50
    • Smoked salmon, spinach and cream cheese
  • Roast vegetable & feta frittata (GF) (V) $8.50
  • Grilled chicken salad $17.00
    • With crispy noodles, mango & a sweet chilli lime dressing
  • - large salad $8.00
  • Wedges $9.50
  • -bowl $7.00
  • Gourmet sandwich poa
    • See our blackboard for the daily special
  • Pancakes $9.50
    • Stack of 3 pancakes served with maple syrup. You choose your sides!
  • Nachos $14.00
    • Served with house made salsa and sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Creamy Risotto $12.00
    • With your choice of bacon or chicken
  • - With spinach, salmon $ 19.50
  • Steak Sandwich $14.50
    • A 125g ribeye cooked to your liking and served on toasted ciabatta, salad greens, tomato and with a side of fries
  • - With spinach, bacon $16.00
  • Corn fritters $12.00
    • 3 corn fritters with streaky bacon, relish and dressed with sour cream and salad greens
  • Eggs any style $9.50
    • Served on toasted ciabatta bread
  • Steak $4.60
  • Savouries $2.50
  • Steak & Cheese $4.80
  • Chicken Satay $4.80
  • Mince & Cheese $4.80
  • Sausage Roll $3.10
  • Traditional Kiwi Mince $4.50
  • Chicken & Cranberry $4.80
  • Thai Chicken & Peanut Sauce $11.90/$12.90
  • Steak with Mushrooms & vegetables $11.90/$12.90
  • Spring roll each $2.50
  • Soft drink 1.5 ltr $4.00
  • Combination Fried Rice $11.90/$12.90
  • Steak with Black Bean Sauce $11.90/$12.90
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables $11.90/$12.90
  • Seafood Supreme Chow Mein $11.90/$12.90
  • FRESH FRUIT SALAD $8.50
    • served with yoghurt
  • EGGS BENEDICT $16.50
    • two poached eggs, with bacon on toasted freshly baked bread and our homemade hollandaise sauce
  • STEAK SANDWICH $18.50
    • premium rump steak served on toasted freshly baked with lettuce, tomato brie and caramelised onions, served with fries
  • TWO EGGS (FREE RANGE) ANY STYLE $9.50
    • served with toast
  • KIDS PLATTER $6.50
    • ham/cheese sandwich, juice box, fresh fruit, raisins and a sweet treat
  • BLAT $16.50
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato served on toasted freshly baked bread, served with fries
  • PANCAKES $14.50
    • served with banana, berries and maple syrup
  • NACHOS $12.50
    • served with spicy mince and chilli bean mix, melted cheese and sour cream
Little Italy Restaurant

Little Italy Restaurant

location

Address

119 Farrington Avenue, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8053, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033592930

clock

Opened hours

Sunday 11:30 - 21:00 Monday 11:30 - 21:00 Tuesday 11:30 - 21:00 Wednesday 11:30 - 21:00 Thursday 11:30 - 21:00 Friday 11:30 - 21:00 Saturday 11:30 - 21:00
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Italian , Pizza

features

Features

Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Dinner

Location
119 Farrington Avenue, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8053, New Zealand
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